Nancy DeMas Walgamoose says you're in the place you are right now because of God's purpose.

That husband, that child, that assignment, that impossible task, that situation at work,

that physical challenge, it's part of God's purpose for me right now.

This is the Reviver Hearts podcast with Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth, co-exam. of God's purpose for me right now.

This is the Reviver Hearts podcast with Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth, co-author of You Can Trust God to Write Your Story.

For September 23rd, 2025, I'm Dan Gresh. Just a little heads up as we get started. Today's program contains a brief mention of suicidal thoughts,

and we know this is a sensitive topic for many. We're committed to dealing with it biblically,

and we just want you to be aware ahead of time so you can plan accordingly.

We're talking this week about how to survive the storms of life.

Life does have storms, and Psalm 57 gives us an insight into how David survived some of the

storms he experienced.

We've said, first of all, that he was honest about the fact

that he was in a storm. He didn't pretend like it didn't exist. And then secondly, that he took

refuge in God. He said, in you, O God, I will take refuge. Under the shadow of your wings,

I will take refuge until the disaster has passed.

Now David goes on in verse 2 to tell us something else he's going to do in the midst of the storm.

He says, I cry out to God most high, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

He sends from heaven and saves me rebuking those who hotly pursue me. God sends his love

and his faithfulness. David says, in the midst of the storm, I'm going to cry out to God.

I'm going to lift up my voice. I'm going to cry out for help and tell him that I need him.

I don't know about you, but when I'm in the midst

of the storm, I have to say, sadly, that my first impulse is often not to cry out to God,

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